Survey Plots

Description

Unique IDAS-1258Start dateBetween 1st January 1920 and 31st December 1979Start date qualifiercircaShort descriptionThis series contains worksheets and maps drawn by Council's surveyors.DescriptionThis series contains worksheets and maps drawn by Council's surveyors. It includes printed and hand-drawn survey plots on various mediums including paper, card, linen, tracing paper and film. The series is linked with the Surveyors Field Book Series and each references the other in many instances.

The survey plots were done for a variety of purposes, including:

-Calculations – before computers, surveyors used calculation sheets to transcribe observed data from the field book series in order to more easily work on the data
-Survey plotting – as the basis for a final plan to be supplied to a client, or lodged at the Lands Department or Land Titles Office
-Sketches – for clearly showing survey data for clients
-Notes – recording important data relating to a survey.

There is no clear reason yet known for how each series was numbered, however the prefix is shown in some records as being for the 'Shelf Number' and the suffix as 'Plot Number', so one theory is that it was just for archiving purposes and as an expedient for finding records quickly.

Further survey plots are yet to be digitised.
LanguageEnglish (eng)

Map

Map - Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street (NW corner), Sydney, 1948

Map - Liverpool Street, north side between Pitt Street and Elizabeth Street, Sydney, No date

Map - Cook Park - College Street, Boomerang Street, Haig Avenue, Sydney, 1946

Map - Pitt Street, Martin Place, King Street (now 159 Pitt Street), Sydney, 1936

Map - George Street and Market Street (51 Market Street), Sydney, No date

Map - George Street and Market Street (49 Market Street), Sydney, No date

Map - George Street and Market Street, Sydney, No date

Map - Market Street, between George Street and York Street, Sydney, 1933

Map - Market Street, between George Street and York Street, Sydney, 1926

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Pitt Street, Bridge Street, Bridge Lane, Sydney, 1924

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Bridge Street, Bridge Lane, Sydney, 1924

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Bridge Street, Bridge Lane, Sydney, No date

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Sydney, 1929

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Sydney, no date

Map - Hamilton Street, Pitt Street, Bridge Street, Bridge Lane, Sydney, No date

Map - Hamilton Street (now Tank Stream Way), Sydney, No date

Map - Point Street, Bayview Street, Mill Street, Ways Terrace, Church Street, Pyrmont, circa 1927

Map - Point Street, Bayview Street, Mill Street, Ways Terrace, Church Street, Pyrmont, 1927

Map - Elizabeth Street and Market Street, SW corner, Sydney, 1925

Map - College Street, Cathedral Street, Boomerang Street, St Mary's Road, Sydney, 1926

Map - Boomerang Street and Cathedral Street, Sydney, No date

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge that these are provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

Identification and Arrangement

System of arrangementVarious - see descriptive note

Digitisation

Digitisation statusPartially digitised

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese survey plots were created by Council staff. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity.

Relationships

OrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated seriesSurveyor's Field Books, 1883-2009

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